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*Earlier today a #NotMyOscars press conference was held in front of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences headquarters in Beverly Hills. Najee Ali, one of the leading civil rights activists in Los Angeles CA and the director of Project Islamic HOPE, a grassroots civil rights group, along with a coalition of groups and […]

*Civil rights activist Najee Ali, political director of the National Action Network, is calling upon the California State Bar to launch an investigation into the financial settlement agreement that was signed by Marlene Pinnock and her attorney Caree Harper. Pinnock is the mentally ill homeless woman who was beaten on the freeway last year by […]

50 Cent – Donald Trump *LA based Civil rights activist Najee Ali, Director of Project Islamic Hope, has canceled his Starz subscription in response to rapper/actor/producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson‘s announcement that he has  endorsed Donald Trump for re election as President of the United States. Just in case you didn’t know or forgot, 50 […]

[…] of Olympic swimmers Ryan Lochte and his partner in crime, James Feigen, have not only caught the attention of millions around the world, but civil rights activist Najee Ali who has some thoughts on the situation. Basically it’s all about “White Privilege.” But first, he sets the stage with this reminder: At the 1968 Summer […]

[…] mark with his parting remark to President Obama: “Yo, Barry, you did it, my nigga.” Needless to say, it left a lotta folks shocked. Including LA activist Najee Ali and calling for an apology from Wilmore. But, on the other hand, Black Twitter seems to be down with Wilmore. READ RELATED STORY: Larry Wilmore on […]

Najee Ali *This is an open letter to all African-Americans who love NFL football more than their own people. Colin Kaepernick took a stand for black women, children, and men who were being killed unjustly by police nationwide with no convictions and for all people of color He gave up his plate and I […]

*Civil rights activist Najee Ali , executive director of Project Islamic Hope a leading Los Angeles civil rights group is calling upon the removal of the newly released single ” Bitch Better Have My Money,” performed by Hip Hop singer Rihanna,” from the playlist of Real 92.3 a new Los Angeles Hip Hop N’ R&B […]

Najee Ali *They’re not stopping. According to a notice emailed to the Electronic Urban Report/EUR, South Los Angeles based civil rights organization, Project Islamic Hope, along with a coalition of religious and civil rights organizations, will protest the Oscar’s nominees luncheon in support of the Oscar’s boycott. “We’re not just asking African-American talent not […]

Colin Kaepernick *Civil rights activist Najee Ali, one of the leading activists in Los Angeles and political director of The National Action Network (L.A. chapter), a national civil rights group founded by Rev. Al Sharpton … lead a protest rally in support of quarterback Colin Kaepernick. The rally was attended by several dozen activists who […]

Joe Jackson & Najee Ali *Today at 4pm Pacific, civil rights leader Najee Ali, CEO of Project Islamic Hope and a personal friend of Joseph Jackson and the Jackson family will lay a wreath of flowers in memory of Mr Jackson on the Jacksons’ star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and give comments on […]

[…] says “he is a master at mind control.” To a lot of folks, this is an “I told you so” moment. One of them is outspoken activist Najee Ali, a native Chicagoan like Kelly who sent EURweb his thoughts on the matter: “I’m not surprised at all by the latest R. Kelly allegations. He’s up […]

* Najee Ali, a Southern California based civil rights activist and CEO of Project Islamic Hope, calls for the arrest and prosecution of “Empire” star Jussie Smollet for lying and filing a false police report to Chicago police stating he was the victim of a hate crime by Donald Trump supporters. Press Conference Sponsored by […]

*Civil rights activist Najee Ali, director of Project Islamic Hope, one of Los Angeles leading civil rights leaders, will lead a rally on Tuesday, May 14, in support of some of the parents of an elementary in Palmdale, California. The parents are calling for Summerwind Elementary School principal Linda Brandts and several teachers to be […]

* Najee Ali one of the leading civil rights leaders in Los Angeles and Political Director of the L.A.chapter of the National Action Network (NAN) led a coalition of several South L.A. groups and activists. Their actions today were a continuation of protests they have spearheaded outside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum against the NFL […]

Congressmember Karen Bass and LA activist Najee Ali, who along with other civil rights leaders, have endorsed Bass as Joe Biden’s VP pick. *A coalition of African American Los Angeles civil rights activists and civic leaders has sent a letter to Vice-President Joe Biden backing U.S. Congressmember Karen Bass, Chairperson of the Congressional Black Caucus […]